FINAL EXAM ROBOTICS Terms Study Guide

Absolute optical encoder CORRECT ANSWER An encoder with enough emitters and receivers to give each position of the encoder its own unique binary address Accumulators CORRECT ANSWER Devices used to store hydraulic pressure and then release it back into the system as needed Alphanumerical format CORRECT ANSWER Information in the form of letters and numbers Analog CORRECT ANSWER Data with a range of values based on the sensor or device Analog signal CORRECT ANSWER A signal with a range of voltage or amperage that correlates to a set scale used to express changing values in the sensors and output devices And CORRECT ANSWER A logic function that requires two or more separate events or data states to occur before the output of the function occurs Arc flash CORRECT ANSWER An electrical catastrophe where two main legs of a system short out and draw enough amperage to create an electrical explosion complete with pressure waves, shrapnel, vaporized metal, and enough heat to instantly cause second- and third-degree burns Arcs CORRECT ANSWER A portion of a circle